4 cups potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 cup celery, sliced
1 cup onion, chopped
2 cups water
2 tsp salt
1 cup milk
1 cup heavy cream (or use half&half, in place of the two)
3 Tbs butter, melted
1 Tbs parsley flakes
1/8 tsp pepper
Combine potatoes, onion, celery, water, and salt in large pot, simmer 20 minutes covered until potatoes are tender. Mash about 1/2 mixture, leaving remainder whole.
Stir in remaining ingredients and stir until heated.
Can be doubled.